PETA to Post Malone: Help Stop Gruesome Oreo Maker’s Experiments on Animals

For Immediate Release:
February 3, 2025

Contact:
Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382

Ahead of Post Malone’s new Taste Twist Oreos hitting shelves on February 3, PETA rushed a letter today to the Grammy Award nominee asking him to use his influence with the company to urge Oreo’s maker, Mondelēz International, to stop using animals in invasive and deadly experiments that don’t advance human health.

PETA points out that Mondelēz—which makes popular snacks such as Ritz Crackers and Triscuit, in addition to Oreo—paid experimenters to force-feed mice human feces, purposely damaged their gut health with diets high in saturated fat, repeatedly took their blood, and killed and dissected them, among other cruelties. PETA is calling on Mondelēz to commit to PETA’s new initiative, “Eat Without Experiments.”

“It’s psycho for a company that sells cookies and crackers to torment animals in laboratories,” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. “PETA is calling on Post Malone to urge Mondelēz to end its twisted and deadly experiments and commit to leaving animals in peace.”

Eat Without Experiments—a revolutionary new program and first-of-its-kind online database from PETA—pulls back the curtain on tests on animals, allowing consumers to see which companies torment animals in laboratories to sell their products and which don’t, as well as allowing visitors to send e-mails and take action to urge Mondelēz to stop testing on animals.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.

PETA’s letter to Post Malone follows.

Dear Austin,

I hope this message finds you well.

I’m reaching out about your partnership with Oreo.

We thought you’d want to know some troubling information about Oreo’s parent company, Mondelēz International. While Oreo is a beloved brand, Mondelēz has funded invasive and deadly experiments on animals in the name of “nutritional science.” These experiments involve force-feeding mice and rats human feces, diets laden with saturated fats, and other substances—only to kill and dissect them afterward.

These experiments are not only cruel but also unreliable, as animals’ bodies react very differently from humans’. With so many modern and humane research methods available today, sticking to these outdated and inhumane practices just doesn’t make sense.

Austin, your platform has the power to inspire meaningful change. When we shared similar information with companies like Ferrero International—home to brands like Butterfinger, Crunch, and Nutella—they ended their experiments. With your help, we’re confident we can achieve the same outcome here.

Would you consider writing to the company, urging them to end these cruel experiments and sign our Eat Without Experiments statement of assurance? We’ve drafted a letter for your review if you’re up for it.

Thank you for your consideration, and please let me know if you have any questions.

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Dirk Van de Put

Chairman and CEO

Mondelēz International

Dear Mr. Van de Put:

As we approach the launch of our Oreo collaboration, I’ve just been made aware about your company’s experiments on animals, and I come to you today with a plea to end them.

PETA has brought to my attention that Mondelēz has funded invasive and deadly tests on animals in pursuit of “nutritional science.” I understand that these tests involve force-feeding mice and rats human feces, diets laden with saturated fats, and other substances, only to kill and dissect the animals afterward.

I know that today advanced, non-animal research methods are readily available. Companies across the food and beverage industry—including your peers—are eliminating animal testing while maintaining safety and contributing to human-relevant nutrition research. Consumers like me care deeply about the ethics behind the products we choose, and we look to industry leaders like Mondelēz to set the bar higher.

I urge you to sign PETA’s Eat Without Experiments statement of assurance to prohibit animal testing unless explicitly required by law. It’s the right thing to do or America’s favorite cookie will crumble in the public’s esteem and taste.